What size tank do you need for a box fish?
Boxfish and Cowfish Facts
| Average Adult Size | 10 to 24 inches long, depending on species |
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| Average Life Span | depends on species |
| Diet | omnivore |
| Minimum Aquarium Size | 125+ gallons, depending on species |
| Water Temperature: | 75 to 82°F depending on species, as some may prefer temperatures outside these parameters |
How big does a box fish get?
Overview
| Synonyms | Ostracion argus, O. tuberculatus |
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| Distribution | Indo-Pacific |
| Maximum Size | 45cm (17.7”) |
| Sexual Dimorphism | Unknown |
| Temperature | Tropical: 23-27 deg C (73-81 deg F) |
Can you eat a box fish?
Boxfishes are poisonous to eat! They have a hard shell around their body. They can swim quickly if they have to, even though they have tiny fins!
How do you eat box fish?
Re: Eating Boxfish The best way to eat it is to munch down at the Y bone. You just dive into it and start munching. The meat is really tender down there.
How much is a box fish?
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| Yellow Boxfish Ostracion cubicus From $39.99 | Camel Cowfish Tetrosomus gibbosus From $34.99 | Horn Nosed Cowfish Ostracion rhinorhynchos From $39.99 |
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| Shaw’s Boxfish Aracana aurita From $469.99 | Thornback Cowfish Lactoria fornasini From $99.99 | Whitespotted Boxfish Ostracion meleagris From $79.99 |
What does box fish taste like?
Caught in about 600-feet of water the meat of Barrelfish is very white, firm and flakey, with a mild flavor that is not quite like any other fish. Taste and texture is like a combination of crab and lobster.